Razorbacks Sign 3 of Europe’s Top Golfers

November 13, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE – University of Arkansas head men’s golf coach Brad McMakin has landed three highly decorated players – Lev Grinberg, Neo Berg and Guus Lafeber – all of whom have represented Team Europe at international competitions.

Lev Grinberg
Kyiv, Ukraine

Two-time Junior Ryder Cup member for Team Europe … In 2025, 1 of 3 males to make the team as an automatic qualifier … In 2023, led Europe to a dominant 20.5 to 9.5 victory … In 2025, defeated Luke Colton (4&3) in the final day singles matches.
Three-time member of the winning team Continent of Europe at the Jacques Léglise Trophy (2023, 2024, 2025), an annual competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe, playing with fellow signees Neo Berg in 2024 and Guus Lefaeber in 2025
• Also represented Europe at the 2025 Bonallack Trophy – a Ryder Cup-style event pitting the European team versus a team representing Asia/Pacific.
Placed 9th at the 2025 European Amateur and played in the 2025 The Amateur Championship
Finished 15th at the 2025 European Men’s Club Trophy
Qualified for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Challenge and the Soudal Open on the DP World Tour
Was runner-up at the 2025 German Junior Boys Open and the 2024 Junior PGA Championship.
In 2024, won the Grand Prix de Merignies … Reached match play at both the U.S. Amateur (Rd of 64) and U.S. Junior Amateur (Rd of 16) Championships … Advanced to Rd of 16 at the 2024 The Amateur Championship … Placed fourth at the South Beach International Amateur and 26th at the St. Andrew Links Trophy.
At the age of 16, was in contention at the 2024 FedEx Open de France at Le Golf National after an opening round of 66, a shot off the lead … Ultimately tied for 37th and was low amateur.
At the age of 14, qualified for the 2022 Soudal Open in Belgium and became the second-youngest player to make a cut in the DP World Tour’s history

Neo Berg
Svanesund, Sweden

Placed 21st at the 2025 European Amateur (75-71-75-70)
Has earned starts at five professional tour events in 2025, including a 36th-place finish at the 2025 FootJoy Championship
On the winning team (with fellow signee Lev Grinberg) at the 2024 Jacques Léglise Trophy, an annual competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe.
Represented Sweden at the 2024 European Boys’ Team Championship
Represented Team Sweden at the 2025 European Nations Cup – Copa Sotogrande, one of the top five amateur events in Europe annually
Won the 2024 German Boys’ Open (70-67)
Other junior wins include the 2025 54 Junior Tour by Visit Trelleborg #3 (69-71-71) and the 2024 Edge Golf Championship 4 (70-70-73)
Finished 17th at the 2024 R&A Boys Amateur Championship

Guus Lafeber
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Won the 2025 R&A Boy’s Amateur Championship to become the first Dutchman to win the event in its 98-year history … Shot 68-67 in stroke play (5th) … In Match Play, defeated Juan Miro Asorey (Spain) 2&1; defeated Mikkel Bergum Johansen (Norway) 2&1; defeated Mikulas Vojtesek (Czech Republic) 2&1; defeated Alessio Brunella (Italy) 2&1; defeated Kuan Zhou (USA) and defeated Yago Horno (Spain) on the 37th hole in the championship
Went 4-0 to help the Continent of Europe team (with fellow signee Lev Grinberg) win the 2025 Jacques Léglise Trophy, 15-10
Represented the Netherlands at the 2025 World Amateur Team Championship – Eisenhower Trophy
Won the 2025 Dutch National Open Stroke Play Championship and finished third at the 2025 Dutch National U18 Stroke Play Championship
Finished runner-up at the 2025 Dutch National Open Championship, a professional event
In 2025, played in the U.S. Junior Amateur, the European Amateur and The Amateur Championship
Tied for 19th at 2025 The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex
Played in both the 2025 Scottish Men’s Open Championship, finishing 3st, and the 2025 Scottish Boys Open Championship, finishing 15th
Was 11th at the 2025 Junior Orange Bowl International
Earned a start at the 2025 KLM Open on the DP World Tour
His father, Maarten Lafeber, won the 2003 Dutch Open and played more than 20 years on the DP World Tour … His mother, Kim, was also a standout amateur for the Dutch national team … Has two brothers

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